Further Education is largely focused on immediate employment and specialises in NVQs, BTECs and apprenticeships. The sector provides people in employment with opportunities for professional development and acts as a bridge to employment for 16 to 19 year olds.

The Webb Review published in 2007 identified a need and opportunity for FE to collaborate with the business sector and with work based training providers and since its publication great improvements have been made in the way that these sectors collaborate.